GARDENING :: Gardening Articles

Updated - Friday Feb 3rd, 04:57:24 PM

Freshly Delivered Seed Catalogs Sow Dreams of Bountiful Harvest

Seed catalogs are arriving in the mailbox. This is an excellent time to browse and decide what you would like to include in your spring garden.

Posted Saturday Feb 4th, 2012

Flamegold Tree - A tree For Three Seasons

The tree grows well all over Florida, but is tardily deciduous in South Florida and is mid-Fall deciduous in Northwest Florida.

Posted Wednesday Feb 1st, 2012

Five Pruning Tips

Pruning shrubs helps produce new and healthier growth plus keeps them at a manageable size.

Posted Monday Jan 23rd, 2012

Be In The Pink By Adding Dianthus To The Garden

This is a story about a group of plants with simple little flowers that many people call “pinks.”

Posted Monday Jan 16th, 2012

Tried And True Plants Are Named All-America Selection Winners

The 2012 All-America Selections (AAS) have been announced.

Posted Thursday Jan 12th, 2012

Exotic Pest Plants

Don’t plant them and don’t let them spread.

Posted Monday Jan 9th, 2012

Make Resolutions To Help The Environment

Resolve to nurture your gardens in 2012 the Florida-friendly way by working to keep the environment healthy.

Posted Thursday Jan 5th, 2012

Insects, Plants, & Diseases

Florida gardening presents unique challenges.

Posted Monday Jan 2nd, 2012

Trees With Fall Color For Northwest Florida

Few of the native trees in the deep Southeast Gulf Coast turn an attractive Fall color, but there are some exceptions and some of the imports are nice too.

Posted Friday Dec 30th, 2011

Enjoy The Colors Of Fall By Planting The Right Trees

You won't have to travel further north to see a beautiful display of fall color.

Posted Thursday Dec 29th, 2011

Garden Identification Resources

Insects, Plants, & Diseases

Posted Monday Dec 26th, 2011

Mistletoe, The Kiss of Christmas

Although mistletoe is generally associated with winter holidays, this parasitic plant grows year-round.

Posted Sunday Dec 25th, 2011

Viburnums - Ya Gotta Love 'em

Next time you go shopping for a bush, remember the Viburnums and ask your nurseryman ...

Posted Monday Dec 19th, 2011

Take Some Time Off From Lawn Care

During the winter, nitrogen fertilization should not be applied on home lawns unless they are overseeded with ryegrass.

Posted Thursday Dec 15th, 2011

Add A Little Frostiness To Your Florida Landscape

This article will bring visions of winter wonderlands to your Florida garden.

Posted Sunday Dec 11th, 2011